CVE-2018-2708 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Banking Payments component in Oracle Financial Services Applications is vulnerable, impacting versions 12.3.0 and 12.4.0.

Understanding CVE-2018-2708

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Payments component, affecting specific versions of the software.

What is CVE-2018-2708?

The vulnerability is found in the Payments Core subcomponent of Oracle Banking Payments, allowing attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2708

Attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data within Oracle Banking Payments.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 5.3, focusing on its impact on confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2708

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Difficulty in exploitation allows attackers to compromise Oracle Banking Payments.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Banking Payments versions 12.3.0 and 12.4.0 are impacted.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2708 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor for security advisories and patches from Oracle.
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle Banking Payments software.
Conduct security training to educate users on identifying and reporting potential vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly to address the vulnerability.